Interperosnal Attractions And Rletionships Flashcards
Mental factors in attraction
Explain proximity
We form relationships with people physically close to us
Mental factors in attraction
Explain familiarity
The mere exposure effect = proximity leads to familiarity
The more we see someone the more we are attracted to them
What is the self penetration model?
Self disclosure = important factor in long term intimacy
But familiarity breeds contempt!
What is social matching?
More likely to get married to someone with same name!
Psychological theories of relationships
Explain Reinforcement models
Meeting someone in positive circumstances will mean you associate them with positive circumstances
Psychological theories of relationships
Social exchange theory
Based on economic theory
We pursue minimal strategy- low cost ( i.e arguing) and high reward (i.e sex)
We are happiest in relationships which exchanges are mutual
Evolutionary approaches
What is sexual strategist theory?
Men and women look for different things in long and short term relationships!
Female- long - status and resources
Female short- masculine and health
Male -long- youth and attractiveness
Male- short- sleep and sex
Name development approaches?
Bonding- Bowlbly
Explain relationships with person who is securely attached
Easy to form relationships
Explain relationships with person who is avoidant
More jealous
Likely to cheat and fight
Explain relationships with person who is anxious
Fall in love easily and often unhappy
But if forms attachment to secure person they can change to secure
